dismissal

[ dis-mis-uhl ]

noun

1. an act or instance of dismissing.
2. the state of being dismissed.
3. a spoken or written order of discharge from employment, service, enrollment, etc.

Other Words From

• nondis·missal noun
• predis·missal noun
• redis·missal noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dismissal¹

First recorded in 1800–10; dismiss + -al ²

Example Sentences

He has not responded to the allegations that led to his dismissal.

From BBC

“The interests can be balanced, and a delayed sentence without a dismissal does just that,” Sample said.

From Salon

Prosecutors urged the judge who is overseeing Trump's sentence after his guilty verdict to consider options other than dismissal, including holding off until the president-elect is scheduled to leave the White House in 2029.

From BBC

While he’s charged officers in shootings far more frequently than his predecessors, those cases have often ended in acquittals, dismissals or plea deals with minimal jail time.

From Los Angeles Times

Powell's dismissal in the 17th over helped England regain some control, only for Sherfane Rutherford to hit back-to-back sixes in the penultimate over to seal a five-wicket win.

From BBC